17-19 November 2025 | Brisbane The 14th Australia Solomon Islands Business Forum #14ASIBF, scheduled for 17-19 November in Brisbane, comes at an important time for...
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Pacific Forum calls for affordable, secure cross-border payments
The Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat has highlighted the urgent need to improve the affordability and safety of cross-border payments across the region, calling it a...
Reeves Envico wins 2025 Victorian Exporter of the Year
The Australia Pacific Islands Business Council, on behalf of members, warmly congratulates Pacific Infrastructure Specialist Reeves Envico, one of our distinguished...
Solomons to launch online visa system to boost business, tourism
The Solomon Islands is pressing ahead with the introduction of a new online visa system, in what officials say will be a major step forward in improving the business...
Marine Structures delivers Fiji’s first mega yacht berth
The Australia Pacific Islands Business Council congratulates member company Marine Structures on the successful completion of the marine infrastructure works for Port...
Record turnout at Pacific Infrastructure Conference signals strong deal pipeline
We are proud to report that the Pacific Infrastructure Conference 2025 set a new benchmark for Pacific business engagement. Over three high-energy days in Brisbane, our...
Leaders back climate-smart projects as the Pacific courts investors
Politicians from across the region used the Australia Pacific Islands Business Council-led Pacific Infrastructure Conference in Brisbane to signal an investment agenda...
Pacific deep-sea mining moves into sharper focus
A flurry of announcements in August 2025 has reshaped the Pacific’s deep-sea mining landscape, with governments and partners signalling different pathways from...
All leaders to attend Pacific Islands Forum in Honiara amid partner-ban row
All 17 Pacific Island leaders have confirmed they will attend September's Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) in Solomon Islands, easing fears of a boycott after weeks of...
Solar desalination distributor named for Australia, NZ, Pacific
Sydney-based Bluemont has secured exclusive distribution rights for Elemental Water Makers’ solar-powered desalination systems across Australia, New Zealand and the...
Regional contingency exercise opens doors for Pacific businesses
From 10 July to 8 August 2025, the United States Pacific Air Forces conducted Resolute Force Pacific (REFORPAC)—the largest contingency response exercise ever...
New Zealand multi‑entry visas expand Pacific commerce
Effective 6 July 2025, New Zealand implemented a policy change granting multi-entry Visitor Visas to citizens of all Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) countries –including...